Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Buffalo Braves57%
- Phoenix Suns31%
- Seattle SuperSonics6.1%
- Chicago Bulls5.9%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1975-76 - 33 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 40 overall (1970).
Season-by-season log · 11 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SEA (38-44) | 65 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 5 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | SEA (47-35) | 58 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 4 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | SEA (26-56)CHI (51-31) | 81 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 9 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1973-74 | BUF (42-40) | 81 | 15.3 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 30 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1974-75 | BUF (49-33) | 67 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 25 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1975-76 | BUF (46-36)PHX (42-40) | 86 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 33 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1976-77 | PHX (34-48) | 46 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 10 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | PHX (49-33) | 80 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 9 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1978-79 | PHX (50-32) | 63 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 11 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1979-80 | PHX (55-27) | 82 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1980-81 | SDC (36-46) | 78 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 6 | - | - |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 424.52
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Gar Heard play for?
Gar Heard played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, Phoenix Suns, and San Diego Clippers.
What team is Gar Heard most known for?
Gar Heard is most known for the Buffalo Braves (57%), Phoenix Suns (31%), and Seattle SuperSonics (6%) - ranked by share of Gar Heard's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Gar Heard win?
Gar Heard did not win an NBA championship.
What was Gar Heard's most famous season?
Gar Heard's most famous season was 1975-76, earning 33 fame points - 86 games, 11.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 31.9 minutes per game.
What were Gar Heard's career stats?
Gar Heard averaged 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 787 career games.
When did Gar Heard play in the NBA?
Gar Heard played from 1970-71 to 1980-81, spanning 11 NBA seasons.
Where was Gar Heard drafted?
Gar Heard was selected with the #40 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1970 NBA Draft.
How famous is Gar Heard?
Gar Heard has a Tetherball fame score of 573, ranked #680 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Gar Heard's most famous teammate?
Gar Heard's most famous teammate was Bob McAdoo, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Gar Heard's most connected teammates?
Gar Heard's most connected teammates were Paul Westphal, Bob McAdoo, and Alvan Adams - the strongest teammate connections of Gar Heard's career, led by Paul Westphal over 5 shared seasons.
What awards did Gar Heard win?
Gar Heard did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
573.45
Gar Heard
More famous than 87% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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